Following the tragic death of former Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah in a military helicopter crash on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 in the Adansi Akrofuom District of the Ashanti Region, there has not been a substantive replacement.
After the unfortunate incident, President John Dramani Mahama directed the Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson to act until a new appointment is made.